Senior Thermal Analysis Mechanical Engineer

Aurex; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurex, a mission-focused aerospace and defense company, seeks a Mechanical Engineer II with a strong background in thermal analysis to join our Huntsville team. You will design, analyze, and optimize thermal systems to ensure performance and reliability across our platforms, collaborating from concept to production.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in heat transfer, thermal simulation, electronics cooling, and CAD tools, with excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on thermal sciences, heat transfer, or fluid mechanics.
• 8+ years of experience in thermal analysis and design in aerospace, automotive, energy, or related industries preferred.
• Proficiency in thermal simulation tools such as ANSYS Icepak, FloTHERM, COMSOL, or similar.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer principles, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks or Creo.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed thermal modeling, simulation, and analysis for mechanical systems and components.
• Develop and validate thermal management solutions for electronics, mechanical assemblies, and high-performance systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate thermal considerations into product design from concept to production.
• Conduct experimental testing to verify thermal performance and correlate with analytical models.
• Prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ANSYS Icepak

FloTHERM

COMSOL

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Aurex, a mission-focused aerospace and defense company, seeks a Mechanical Engineer II with a strong background in thermal analysis to join our Huntsville team. You will design, analyze, and optimize thermal systems to ensure performance and reliability across our platforms, collaborating from concept to production.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in heat transfer, thermal simulation, electronics cooling, and CAD tools, with excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills.